PC Blocking of Anti-bullying Legislation Unacceptable: Allum

Fort Garry–Riverview MLA James Allum today called on the PC opposition to come to the table
and debate Bill 18, the provincial government’s anti-bullying legislation.

When the Bill was called for debate late last week, Brian Pallister allowed PC Education Critic
and House Leader Kelvin Goertzen to prevent Bill 18 from even being debated.

"Not only have the PCs opposed new anti-bullying legislation, but now they won’t even debate
it,” said Allum. "The next time the PCs have a chance to debate this very important Bill,
Manitobans are hoping they will end the games and take up the debate."

Allum noted that for months, Mr. Pallister and other PC MLAs have actively opposed Bill 18,
which would target cyber bullying and allow students to establish support groups in school such
as gay-straight alliances, which have helped teens cope with and fight bullying.

A number of PC MLAs have organized and taken action to oppose Bill 18: